Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM Business Automation Workflow is vulnerable to a remote code execution attack.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2021-43138
DESCRIPTION: Async could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by prototype pollution in the mapValues() method. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base score: 7.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/223605 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
Affected Product(s) | Version(s) | Status |
---|---|---|
IBM Business Automation Workflow traditional | V22.0.1 | not affected |
IBM Business Automation Workflow containers | V22.0.1 | not affected |
IBM Business Automation Workflow traditional | V21.0.3 V21.0.2 | affected |
IBM Business Automation Workflow containers | V21.0.3 V21.0.2 | affected |
IBM Business Automation Workflow traditional | V21.0.1 V20.0.0.1 - V20.0.0.2 V19.0.0.1 - V19.0.0.3 V18.0.0.0 - V18.0.0.1 | not affected |
IBM Business Automation Workflow containers | V21.0.1 V20.0.0.1 - V20.0.0.2 | not affected |
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to apply the Interim Fix (iFix) or Cumulative Fix (CF) containing APAR JR64868 as soon as practical.
Affected Product(s) | Version(s) | Remediation / Fix |
---|---|---|
IBM Business Automation Workflow traditional | V21.0.3 | Apply JR64868 or upgrade to IBM Business Automation Workflow 22.0.1 |
IBM Business Automation Workflow Containers | V21.0.3 | Apply 21.0.3-IF010 or upgrade to IBM Business Automation Workflow 22.0.1 |
IBM Business Automation Workflow traditional | V21.0.2 | Apply JR64868 or upgrade to IBM Business Automation Workflow 22.0.1 |
IBM Business Automation Workflow Containers | V21.0.2 | Apply 21.0.2-IF012 or upgrade to IBM Business Automation Workflow 22.0.1 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
01 July 2022: Initial Publication
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
01 July 2022
UID
ibm16600747